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Creamy Lemon Chicken Bowties is THE BEST chicken and pasta recipe! You will want to serve this to company and is sure to become a new favorite in your home!

Creamy Lemon Chicken Bowties

Creamy Lemon Chicken Bowties is THE BEST chicken and pasta recipe! You will want to serve this to company and is sure to become a new favorite in your home!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Chicken, Guests, Pasta
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Little Home in the Making

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 12 oz Dried Bowtie Pasta
  • 1 tsp. Olive Oil

Chicken

  • 2 tbsp. Oil avocado, vegetable or neutral tasting oil
  • 2-3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts sliced
  • ¼ tsp. Dried Thyme
  • ½ tsp. Paprika
  • ¼ Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp. Table Salt

Creamy Lemon Sauce

  • ½ cup Salted Butter
  • 8 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • cup Lemon Juice
  • 3 tbsp. Fresh Minced Parsley

For Serving

  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

Pasta

  • Bring a large stockpot of salty water to a boil.
  • Add the olive oil and the bowtie pasta. Stir, and boil the pasta for 12 minutes, or according to package directions.
  • Drain the pasta and cover with a plate to keep warm.

Chicken

  • While the pasta is cooking, prepare the chicken. Heat 2 tbsp. Of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Combine the thyme, paprika, ground black pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Add the sliced chicken in a single layer. Sprinkle the chicken with the seasonings. Once the first side is browned, turn the chicken to brown on the other side.
  • Cook the chicken until an internal temperature of 165F is reached in the thickest piece of chicken.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and onto a plate. Set aside.

Creamy Lemon Sauce

  • Add the butter to the hot skillet, swirling it around until it melts.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic to the melted butter. Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Slowly add the heavy cream to the butter and garlic, whisking as you add the cream.
  • Once all of the cream is added, add the lemon juice.
  • Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent scorching.
  • Once the sauce is done, remove from the heat and stir in the fresh parsley.

For Serving

  • Place the hot pasta in a large bowl, stirring to prevent clumping.
  • Top the pasta with the chicken, then the Parmesan cheese, and finally pour the sauce over the pasta and toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately!